Making “Milagritos” or Mexican Tin Art

with Elizabeth Gomez

Saturday, April 19
3:00 - 5:30 pm
$75
Studio 114, Art Bias

Mexican tin art is a popular art form passed through generations since the sixteenth century to create religious and ornamental images where a soft metal is worked on both sides to make depth using raised and receding shapes.

In this workshop we will learn about the history and technique of metal tooling. We will design and complete an embossed tin art using tooling metal and tools. Elizabeth will provide some typical Mexican images like hearts, suns and birds, but you can also choose to draw your own symbol.

Elizabeth Gomez is a professional artist and community organizer born and raised in Mexico City, residing in the Bay Area since 1991.

Elizabeth has illustrated five award-winning multicultural children’s books and has developed multicultural art-teaching curriculum. She has also taught how to write and illustrate children’s books, as well as visited many schools to present her work as an artist and book maker.

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